---
name: "Sean Bobbitt"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/sean-bobbitt"
fi1m_id: "sean-bobbitt"
imdb_id: "nm0090312"
tmdb_id: 54926
wikidata_id: "Q766802"
roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "29 November 1958"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 14
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_over: 14
updated: "2026-10-07T16:16:40.014330+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Sean Bobbitt

## Identity

Sean Bobbitt

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/sean-bobbitt
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** sean-bobbitt
- **IMDb ID:** nm0090312
- **TMDB ID:** 54926
- **Wikidata ID:** Q766802
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Bobbitt, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q766802, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0090312/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/54926

Cinematographer. Born 29 November 1958 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 29 November 1958, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
- **Active:** 2002–present
- **Also known as:** Sean Francis Bobbitt, Sean F. Bobbitt, Sean Bobbit
- **Frequently works with:** [Steve McQueen](https://film.one/person/steve-mcqueen.md), [Michael Fassbender](https://film.one/person/michael-fassbender.md), [Benedict Cumberbatch](https://film.one/person/benedict-cumberbatch.md), [Dominic Cooke](https://film.one/person/dominic-cooke.md), [Emile Sherman](https://film.one/person/emile-sherman.md), [Iain Canning](https://film.one/person/iain-canning.md), [Nia DaCosta](https://film.one/person/nia-dacosta.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar nomination
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 78 (3), 2010s 74 (6), 2020s 66 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 69 across 11 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 9 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Genres:** Drama 11, Crime 4, History 4, Thriller 4, Action 2, Science Fiction 2
- **Screen time:** 23 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $623m across 11 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Bobbitt, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q766802, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0090312/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/54926

## Streaming the US now

- **AMC+:** [*Hunger*](https://film.one/film/hunger.md) (86), [*Everyday*](https://film.one/film/everyday.md) (67)
- **Apple TV:** [*Spooks*](https://film.one/tv/spooks.md) (77), [*The Rhythm Section*](https://film.one/film/the-rhythm-section.md) (48)
- **Netflix:** [*28 Years Later: The Bone Temple*](https://film.one/film/28-years-later-the-bone-temple.md) (74), [*On Chesil Beach*](https://film.one/film/on-chesil-beach.md) (65)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Courier*](https://film.one/film/the-courier.md) (67)
- **Disney+:** [*The Marvels*](https://film.one/film/the-marvels.md) (63)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Sean Bobbitt is a cinematographer. He was born on 29 November 1958 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, and is a member of the British Society of Cinematographers.

Bobbitt has collaborated frequently with directors Steve McQueen and Nia DaCosta. His credits include *Hunger* (2008), *Shame* (2011) and *12 Years a Slave* (2013) for McQueen, and *The Marvels* (2023) and *28 Years Later: The Bone Temple* (2026) for DaCosta.

He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography for *Judas and the Black Messiah* (2021). He was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for *Sense & Sensibility* (2008).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (14)

- *28 Years Later: The Bone Temple* (2026), Fi1m 74, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/28-years-later-the-bone-temple.md)
- *The Marvels* (2023), Fi1m 63, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-marvels.md)
- *Judas and the Black Messiah* (2021), Fi1m 80, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/judas-and-the-black-messiah.md)
- *The Courier* (2020), Fi1m 67, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-courier.md)
- *The Rhythm Section* (2020), Fi1m 48, "A" Camera Operator, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-rhythm-section.md)
- *On Chesil Beach* (2018), Fi1m 65, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/on-chesil-beach.md)
- *Widows* (2018), Fi1m 83, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/widows.md)
- *12 Years a Slave* (2013), Fi1m 91, Cinematography, Camera Operator, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/12-years-a-slave.md)
- *The Place Beyond the Pines* (2013), Fi1m 66, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-place-beyond-the-pines.md)
- *Everyday* (2012), Fi1m 67, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/everyday.md)
- *Shame* (2011), Fi1m 74, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/shame.md)
- *Hunger* (2008), Fi1m 86, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/hunger.md)
- *The Long Firm* (2004), Fi1m 72, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-long-firm.md)
- *Spooks* (2002), Fi1m 77, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/tv/spooks.md)

## Complete filmography (49)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *28 Years Later: The Bone Temple* (2026), Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/28-years-later-the-bone-temple.md)
- *Hedda* (2025), Director of Photography
- *The Marvels* (2023), Director of Photography — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/the-marvels.md)
- *Judas and the Black Messiah* (2021), Director of Photography — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/judas-and-the-black-messiah.md)
- *The Rhythm Section* (2020), "A" Camera Operator, Director of Photography — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/the-rhythm-section.md)
- *The Courier* (2020), Director of Photography — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/the-courier.md)
- *Widows* (2018), Director of Photography — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/widows.md)
- *On Chesil Beach* (2018), Director of Photography — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/on-chesil-beach.md)
- *Stronger* (2017), Director of Photography
- *Queen of Katwe* (2016), Director of Photography
- *Rock the Kasbah* (2015), Director of Photography
- *Kill the Messenger* (2014), Director of Photography
- *Oldboy* (2013), Director of Photography
- *12 Years a Slave* (2013), Director of Photography, Camera Operator — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/12-years-a-slave.md)
- *Byzantium* (2013), Camera Operator, Director of Photography
- *The Place Beyond the Pines* (2013), Director of Photography — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/the-place-beyond-the-pines.md)
- *Everyday* (2012), Director of Photography — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/everyday.md)
- *Shame* (2011), Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/shame.md)
- *Hysteria* (2011), Director of Photography
- *Africa United* (2010), Director of Photography
- *The Killer Inside Me* (2010), Additional Director of Photography
- *Static* (2009), Director of Photography
- *Unforgiven* (2009), series, Director of Photography
- *Hunger* (2008), Director of Photography — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/hunger.md)
- *The Things I Haven't Told You* (2008), Director of Photography
- *Sense and Sensibility* (2008), series, Director of Photography
- *Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution* (2007), Director of Photography
- *The Baker* (2007), Director of Photography
- *The Situation* (2007), Director of Photography
- *Weddings and Beheadings* (2007), Director of Photography
- *United 93* (2006), Second Unit Cinematographer — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/united-93.md)
- *Cargo* (2006), Director of Photography
- *The Long Firm* (2004), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-long-firm.md)
- *Charlotte* (2004), Director of Photography
- *Second Generation* (2003), series, Director of Photography
- *Canterbury Tales* (2003), series, Director of Photography
- *Chunky Monkey* (2003), Director of Photography
- *Jeffrey Archer: The Truth* (2002), Cinematography
- *Western Deep* (2002), Director of Photography
- *Lawless Heart* (2002), Director of Photography
- *Spooks* (2002), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/spooks.md)
- *Summer Things* (2002), Director of Photography
- *Dog* (2001), Director of Photography
- *The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby* (2001), Cinematography
- *The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby* (2001), series, Director of Photography
- *Wonderland* (1999), Director of Photography
- *Ancient Inventions* (1998), series, Director of Photography
- *Watergate* (1994), series, Camera Operator
- *Isle of Man*, Director of Photography

## Gallery

- ![Sean Bobbitt](https://film.one/media/person/7349/gallery-e15adb284f6f.jpg) Sean Bobbitt — Image via TMDB
- ![Sean Bobbitt](https://film.one/media/person/7349/gallery-431a434b5328.jpg) Sean Bobbitt — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2021: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *Judas and the Black Messiah*

### Other awards — 1 won

- European Film Award for Best Cinematographer 2012: European Film Award for Best Cinematographer (won), for *Shame*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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